Inventor
Michael J. Stokes
Inventor
Cincinnati, OH, US
Overview
Patents· 139 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
A61Bprimary
A61BDiagnosis53%
A61FFilters implantable into blood vessels11%
A61NElectrotherapy5%
G16HHealthcare informatics, i.e. information and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical or healthcare data3%
H02JElectric power networks3%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification3%
H01MProcesses or means, e.g. batteries, for the direct conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy3%
Y02EReduction of greenhouse gas [ghg] emissions, related to energy generation, transmission or distribution3%
A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body2%
B25JManipulators2%
PatentTitleYear
11,090,052Surgical clip applier with passive jaw closure202111,051,819Latch to prevent back-driving of circular surgical stapler202111,026,687Clip applier comprising clip advancing systems202111,026,713Surgical clip applier configured to store clips in a stored state202110,959,732Jaw for clip applier202110,932,781Features to align and close linear surgical stapler202110,932,792Surgical clip applier jaw alignment202110,898,197Releasable coupling features for proximal portions of linear surgical stapler202110,874,398Firing lever assembly for linear surgical stapler202010,856,897Features to drive fluid toward an ultrasonic blade of a surgical instrument202010,856,943Surgical system and methods for mimicked motion202010,842,499Surgical clip applier with wide aperture surgical clips202010,820,910Surgical clip applier with articulating joint path for surgical clips202010,779,819Surgical device with tandem fasteners202010,779,839Surgical clip applier with parallel closure jaws202010,751,052Surgical device with overload mechanism202010,743,871Surgical clip applier with distal clip feeder202010,716,957Shielding features for ultrasonic blade of a surgical instrument202010,695,053Surgical end effectors with staple cartridges202010,687,819Clamping mechanism for linear surgical stapler202010,682,137Surgical stapler202010,675,042Surgical clip applier with living hinge jaws202010,675,041Reverse loading surgical clip applier202010,675,031Clip retention for surgical clip applier202010,675,108Surgical clip applier with clip forming system202010,667,818Lockout assembly for linear surgical stapler202010,667,835Ultrasonic surgical instrument with end effector having restricted articulation202010,660,695Sterile medical instrument charging device202010,631,866Release mechanism for linear surgical stapler202010,617,429Surgical clip applier202010,595,862Staple cartridge including a compressible member202010,524,815Ultrasonic forceps202010,456,128Method for suture lacing201910,426,507Ultrasonic surgical instruments201910,383,754Intestinal brake inducing intraluminal therapeutic substance eluting devices and methods201910,350,099Devices and methods for anchoring an endoluminal sleeve in the GI tract201910,350,050Method for gastric volume reduction surgery201910,265,065Surgical staples and staple cartridges201910,136,887Drive system decoupling arrangement for a surgical instrument201810,130,359Method for forming a staple201810,080,813Sterile package system for medical device201810,004,529Features to drive fluid toward an ultrasonic blade of a surgical instrument20189,993,260Shielding features for ultrasonic blade of a surgical instrument20189,956,051Methods and devices for remotely controlling movement of surgical tools20189,937,008Surgical system and methods for mimicked motion20189,826,965Devices for sealing a body lumen20179,757,128'Multiple sensors with one sensor affecting a second sensor\'s output or interpretation'20179,713,471'Surgical device with tandem fasteners'20179,713,468'Surgical stapler for applying a large staple through a small delivery port and a method of using the stapler to secure a tissue fold'20179,675,374'Ultrasonic forceps'20179,597,143'Sterile medical instrument charging device'20179,597,082'Method and apparatus for sealing end-to-end anastomosis'20179,545,191'Method for suture lacing'20179,480,590'Device for anchoring an endoluminal sleeve in the GI tract'20169,474,540'Laparoscopic device with compound angulation'20169,439,669'Ultrasonic surgical instruments'20169,333,001'Articulable laparoscopic instrument'20169,241,770'Methods and devices for remotely controlling movement of surgical tools'20169,237,923'Surgical instrument with partial trigger lockout'20169,220,569'Electrosurgical device with disposable shaft having translating gear and snap fit'20159,186,220'Surgical system and methods for mimicked motion'20159,186,219'Surgical system and methods for mimicked motion'20159,089,338'Medical device packaging with window for insertion of reusable component'20159,084,599'Surgical stapling instrument for applying a large staple through a small delivery port and a method of using the surgical stapler to secure a tissue fold'20159,072,523'Medical device with feature for sterile acceptance of non-sterile reusable component'20159,017,849'Power source management for medical device'20159,017,851'Sterile housing for non-sterile medical device component'20159,000,720'Medical device packaging with charging interface'20158,876,761'Intestinal brake inducing intraluminal therapeutic substance eluting devices and methods'20148,828,046'Laparoscopic device with distal handle'20148,801,732'Surgical stapler to secure a tissue fold'20148,747,304'Attachment apparatus for an endoscope'20148,641,728'Attachment apparatus for coupling with an endoscope'20148,636,751'Methods and devices for the rerouting of chyme to induce intestinal brake'20148,602,286'Apparatus for feeding staples in a low profile surgical stapler'20138,603,023'Intestinal brake inducing intraluminal therapeutic substance eluting devices and methods'20138,603,078'Methods and devices for guiding and supporting surgical instruments'20138,585,628'Methods and devices for regulating the activation of ghrelin hormones within a stomach'20138,551,118'Hybrid endoscopic/laparoscopic method for forming serosa to serosa plications in a gastric cavity'20138,523,040'Fastener and fastener applier having selective suture attachment'20138,512,364'Medical ultrasound system and handpiece and methods for making and tuning'20138,500,756'Quick load mechanism for a surgical suturing apparatus'20138,500,631'Methods and devices for percutaneous illumination'20138,496,684'Method for deploying a device for gastric volume reduction'20138,469,252'Surgical stapler fastening device with adjustable anvil'20138,453,905'Surgical fastener for applying a large staple through a small delivery port'20138,439,244'Surgical stapler fastening device with movable anvil'20138,430,898'Ultrasonic surgical instruments'20138,388,520'Shape control endoscope'20138,357,156'Balloon tissue damage device'20138,236,011'Method for deploying fasteners for use in a gastric volume reduction procedure'20128,233,995'System and method of aligning an implantable antenna'20128,226,668'Tissue apposition method and device involving sheets with integrated tensioning system'20128,221,439'Powering implantable restriction systems using kinetic motion'20128,221,438'Lumen reduction methods and devices'20128,197,504'Safe tissue puncture device'20128,187,176'Device for insufflating the interior of a gastric cavity of a patient'20128,172,772'Specimen retrieval device'20128,152,825'Medical ultrasound system and handpiece and methods for making and tuning'20128,147,506'Method and clamp for gastric reduction surgery'20128,133,217'Method and apparatus for marking a lumenal wall'20128,118,820'Method for instrument insertion through a body orifice'20128,096,459'Surgical stapler with an end effector support'20128,029,535'Fasteners for use with gastric restriction'20118,029,522'Method and apparatus for sealing a gastric opening'20117,976,553'Surgical suturing apparatus with detachable handle'20117,967,741'Endoscopic guide device'20117,951,159'Method for plicating and fastening gastric tissue'20117,896,894'Apparatus for single pass gastric restriction'20117,896,890'Method and apparatus for endoscopically performing gastric reduction surgery in a single step'20117,887,554'Surgical suturing apparatus with needle position indicator'20117,862,581'Tissue conveyor for use in gastric reduction surgery and associated method for use'20117,846,169'Adjustable vacuum chamber for a surgical suturing apparatus'20107,844,342'Powering implantable restriction systems using light'20107,833,236'Surgical suturing apparatus with collapsible vacuum chamber'20107,828,812'Surgical suturing apparatus with needle release system'20107,815,653'Method for plicating and fastening gastric tissue'20107,803,165'Device for plicating and fastening gastric tissue'20107,803,166'Method for plicating and fastening gastric tissue'20107,799,040'Device for plicating and fastening gastric tissue'20107,794,475'Surgical staples having compressible or crushable members for securing tissue therein and stapling instruments for deploying the same'20107,771,440'Method and apparatus for endoscopically performing gastric reduction surgery in a single pass'20107,766,925'Surgical suturing apparatus'20107,763,036'Endoscopic instrument with secondary vacuum source'20107,722,628'Device for plicating and fastening gastric tissue'20107,708,756'Actuation mechanism for flexible endoscopic device'20107,686,831'Method for securing a suture'20107,651,017'Surgical stapler with a bendable end effector'20107,628,796'Surgical suturing apparatus with anti-backup system'20097,615,004'Endoscopic ancillary attachment devices'20097,615,060'Endoscopic suturing device'20097,586,264'Collector cooling arrangement'20097,309,341'Single lumen anastomosis applier for self-deploying fastener'20076,868,434'System and method for testing server latencies using multiple concurrent users in a computer system'20056,076,754'Mixer apparatus with improved chopper assembly'20005,735,603'Horizontal mixer apparatus and method with improved shaft and seal structure'19985,649,765'Conical mixer apparatus with contamination-preventing orbit arm assembly'19975,501,654'Endoscopic instrument having articulating element'19965,364,410'Percutaneous suture externalizer'1994Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1994–2021Based in Cincinnati, OH, US· patent location history
1996Based in Gates Mills, OH, US· patent location history
2005Based in Beckenham, GB· patent location history
2007–2020Patents assigned to ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC (95)· patent assignee history
2009Based in Boreham, GB· patent location history
2011Based in Cincinatti, OH, US· patent location history
2012–2019Patents assigned to STOKES MICHAEL J (50)· patent assignee history
2012–2019Patents assigned to ZEINER MARK S (23)· patent assignee history
2012–2019Patents assigned to HARRIS JASON L (20)· patent assignee history
2017–2021Patents assigned to ETHICON LLC (42)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC | 95 | 2007–2020 |
| STOKES MICHAEL Jself | 50 | 2012–2019 |
| ETHICON LLC | 42 | 2017–2021 |
| ZEINER MARK S | 23 | 2012–2019 |
| HARRIS JASON L | 20 | 2012–2019 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH, US | 135 | 1994–2021 |
| Cincinatti, OH, US | 1 | 2011 |
| Boreham, GB | 1 | 2009 |
| Beckenham, GB | 1 | 2005 |
| Gates Mills, OH, US | 1 | 1996 |